Overview of DPB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Team Cali - Carrib.Storm 59-78

Caribbean Storm outscored Team Cali for the second straight win. Storm outrebounded Team Cali 56-33 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Team Cali's players. Argentinian forward Mariano Fierro (200-86) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Ricardo Glenn (203-90, college: USC Upstate) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-97, college: S.Dakota) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and American guard John Merchant (187-89, college: Dowling) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Storm and four Team Cali players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Team Cali: J.Merchant 19+8reb+2ast, R.Polanco 17+14reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 11+6reb, L.Vick 11+2reb+1ast, S.Jorge 1+1reb+2ast, L.Sergio 0
Carrib.Storm: M.Fierro 15+13reb+5ast, J.Pablo Cantero 12+2reb+5ast, R.Glenn 12+13reb+1ast, L.Almanza 11+9reb+2ast, M.Jackson 11+8reb+3ast, J.Corpus 8+4reb+1ast

Tigrillos - Motilones 82-84

Motilones nipped Tigrillos on the road to open 2-0 advantage. Motilones forced 21 Tigrillos turnovers. Strangely Tigrillos outrebounded Motilones 43-31 including 22 on the offensive glass. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-96) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (187-97) contributed with 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Motilones' coach Hernan Laginestra used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Brazilian-Uruguayan center Hatila Passos (211-85, college: NM State) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American forward Jacob Calloway (202-96, college: SUU) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Tigrillos. Four Tigrillos players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tigrillos: J.Calloway 19+9reb+1ast, H.Passos 17+13reb+4ast, G.Milligan 13+6reb+3ast, G.McCray 12+11reb+3ast, A.Carmona 9+2reb+3ast, C.Miguel 7+1reb+1ast
Motilones: C.Yeison 29+5reb+4ast, B.Richard 22+7reb+2ast, G.Gyvanni 9+2reb, L.Santos 9+1reb+1ast, M.Bowman Jr. 6+5reb+2ast, A.Minota 5+3reb+2ast

Cimarrones - Cafeteros 68-73

Cafeteros overcame Cimarrones to even things up at 1-1. Cafeteros forced 20 Cimarrones turnovers. American players dominated the game. Forward Akeem Ellis (198-90, college: Coppin St., agency: BIG) notched 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Joel Kindred (193-91, college: St.Augustine) supported him with 11 points and 5 assists. Cafeteros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 27 points by Dominique Morrison (198-89, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for Cimarrones. Guard Gabriel Belardo (188-89, college: FIU) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Four Cimarrones players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: D.Morrison 27+4reb, G.Belardo 13+9reb+5ast, G.Diaz 11+9reb+3ast, R.Roque 10+6reb+1ast, C.Rhodes 5+4reb, W.Reynor 2+1reb
Cafeteros: A.Ellis 17+8reb+4ast, J.Kindred 11+4reb+5ast, C.Lauler 9+2reb+1ast, C.Arboleda 8+6reb, A.Mateo 7+2reb+4ast, K.Masquita 6+1reb

Sabios - Titanes 56-83

Titanes toppled Sabios to extend the lead. Titanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Sabios' players. Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-87, college: Southern Miss) notched 23 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-89) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even 18 points by American guard Camryn Fort (198-95, college: Wake Tech CC) did not help to save the game for Sabios. Dionte Montrez added 6 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Sabios: C.Fort 18+4reb, D.Harris 9+4reb+2ast, C.Angelo 7+1reb+1ast, A.Lysander 6+2reb, M.Dionte 6+10reb+1ast, D.Fragoso 4+5reb+2ast
Titanes: J.Ayarza 23+7reb, E.Oglivie 18+4reb+5ast, S.Safar 12+3reb+7ast, L.Rodriguez 8+3reb+1ast, H.Atencia 6+3reb+3ast, L.Moreno 4+1ast



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